Posted on 01/02/2003 11:03:09 AM PST by hsmomx3
Actually, I know you're being teasingly provocative; but you know all the arguments used against the exercise of fundamental individual rights, and therefore provide for a wall against which counter-argument may be slung: makes for an interesting thread.
If, however, you are serious in your assertions--which I seriously doubt--a scurvy pox upon you, sir! I recognise your sentiment, have defeated it once already; and I stand ready to defend liberty against the predations which you--wielding the cudgel of majoritan tyranny--would inflict upon your neighbors! Your notions are fundamentally corrupt, evil, scorn-worthy: an insult to what my father, uncles and granfathers endured in service to this country and its constitution.
I will step around you; lift my feet over you; step upon your face, or contest my life for yours, if ever you, or any like you, seek to rob me of that to which God hisself has appointed to my stewardship and discretion.
But I know you're kidding, so take no umbrage at my rant.
Where does it say that the public must use this education, only that is shall be provided. I have a constitunal right of freedom of religion. Supreme court agrees, Amish do not go to school past the 8th grade. You can not force them it is their right. Nor can you force a parent have their children sit in classes that teach ideas opposed to their religion. The only thing this is about is the control of minds and money. I am not willing to give up my freedom of self determination to the goverment nor should any republican or libertarian that is for the socialist in the dim. party.
That is scary. You show me in the Constitution where government is given the sole right to educate children.
So true, the funny thing they miss is the fact that a large portion of those kids they want back so badly to bring up their test scores were the ones failing misserably in school without home schooling.
And you post on Free Republic, Why exactly?
Was your screen name at DU.com taken? Democrats.com not accepting any new applicants?
Good idea. But how?
GOVERNMENT CONTROL!
BWAHAHAHAAHAH!
Ah yes. A degree for those too worthless to take anything else.
Once again where does it state that attendance is mandatory in said public school system???????? Please show me where in the Constitution of the United States of America it states that all children are owned by the state and must attend public schools or only those schools approved by the goverment????
I most definitely disagree with the premise. Primary Education of children is the parent's job. Giving that responsibility over to the government is a recent developement in human history. Secondary Education (i.e. College or University) should not even be within the control of government.
Of course, Liberals are almost all Statists, and buy into the false idea of a benign, benificent State who only has the best interests of its citizens at heart. If they can't even see the fallacy in that idea, is it any wonder that they have been for years slowly taking over more and more of the roles of parent and guardian?
If you put your trust in government, you have no right to bitch when the government sh*ts on you. And it's only a matter of time before they do...
Please tell me why that matters, when tests consistantly show that home schooled kids test the same whether taught by a mother with a teaching certificate, any college degree or no college at all. Which is a heck of a lot better than those taught in the public education system by that teacher with a college degree in education!!!
That is the stupidist allegory I have ever seen, and I have never called anybody a name on this forum before, and hope to never again! From the day a child is born you as a parent are a teacher( you must not have children or you would have figured this out by now). We as humans naturally teach our children. We do it with out a college degree in education! We are constantly learning and we are constantly sharing that knowledge(teaching). Believe me it does not require a degree in education to out perform any public education and our test scores yearly prove it!!
A degree in something does not make you an expert. On my own without a university I could immerse myself in a subject and with enough studying on my part and internship time, could be better prepaired in that subject than those with a degree. A degree does not make you proficient, just ask busisnesses who get these kids out of college.
The amendment doesn't say or mandate these things, but the National Education Association Union does. And they are fighting to regulate all education including homeschooling. The NEAU must be shut down.
Does a parent have the right to remove a child from the care of a doctor who claims to be able to remove an appendix but has had numerous complaints filed against him/her for falsely diagnosing children or removing appendixes in such a way that it further harms the child? Of course they do. It's a matter of choice and the parents have the say over what they feel is the best medical tretment available as well as what the child best educational options are. It's not up to the government to make those decisions.
Parents have taught their children since the beginning of time. Who teaches them to walk, to use a napkin, their ABC's, to drive a car, etc. and etc.....are you suggesting that parents need a license in order to have children and teach them things? Be careful what you wish for, it could come true.
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